Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics - Clinician Educat...

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics. This clinician-educator role involves research, teaching, and patient care responsibilities focusing on genomic medicine. Candidates should have a PhD and/or MD degree, with opportunities for scholarships and engagement in diverse educational settings.

Qualifications

• Expertise required in genomic medicine and/or genetics counseling.
• Evidence of scholarship is required in the Clinician Educator track.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in funded research involving human genetics and genomic medicine.
• Teaching genetic counseling students and medical students.
• Seeing patients in the outpatient setting and/or an inpatient consult service.

Skills

Genomic medicine

Genetics counseling

Education

PhD and/or MD degree

Job description

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics - Clinician Educator Track

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Nov 15, 2024
Close Date:
Nov 15, 2026
Description:

The Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure clinician-educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of genomic medicine and/or genetics counseling. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may includeengaging in funded research involving human genetics, genomic medicine, implementation science in genomics, return of actionable genomic results, or ethical/legal/social implications (ELSI) of genomics research.Evidence of scholarship is required in the Clinician Educator track.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching genetic counseling students, medical students, residents, and fellows, serving as a research mentor to MSGC students and genetic counselors, and potentially participating in the leadership of Penn’s MSGC program.

Clinical responsibilities may includeseeing patients in the outpatient setting and/or an inpatient consult service.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.